Mars
$29.23
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
5 October 2022
Summary
As one of the five planets that can be seen in the night sky without the aid of a telescope, Mars has been a source of fascination for millennia. What is it about this dusty, dry world that has captured our imaginations so completely? Astronomer Patricia Skelton investigates our relationship with Mars, beginning with the earliest observations and the curious conundrums they generated and ending with our ambitious plans for future space missions. She explores how the Red Planet helped solve th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781906367947 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1906367949 |
| Author: | Patricia Skelton |
| Publisher: | National Maritime Museum |
| Imprint: | Royal Observatory Greenwich |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 5 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 120g |
| Dimensions: | 177mm x 108mm |
| Series: | Royal Observatory Greenwich Illuminates |
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About The Author
Patricia Skelton
Patricia Skelton is an Astronomer and Senior Manager of Astronomy Education at Royal Observatory Greenwich. Her passion for astronomy and space exploration can be traced back to two things: Star Trek and seeing the incredible Solar System images captured by robotic spacecraft as a child. Of all the objects in the Solar System, Mars is her favourite - whenever it’s up in the night sky, she makes sure to wave hello.
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